Why balenaEtcher?

Here at balena we have thousands of users working through our getting started process, we found there was no easy way for our users to flash an SD card that we could recommend to everyone.

So we built Etcher, an SD card flasher app that is simple for end users, extensible for developers, and works on any platform.

Create USB installation media from bootable ISOs
Install almost any OS to almost any flash drive
Offer an easy way for your users to flash your OS using our ‘Flash with Etcher’ feature

FEATURES

A better way to burn

Validated Flashing

Etcher confirms that your flash has completed, enjoy peace of mind that your card will boot and isn’t corrupted.

Hard Drive Friendly

Etcher gives you warnings and hides your system drives by default to avoid accidentally wiping your entire hard-drive.

Beautiful Interface

Who said flashing SD cards has to be an eyesore. Etcher has an intuitive 3-step process with no command lines!

Open Source

Made with JS, HTML, node.js and Electron. Etcher is built on open source tools and is and always will be free and open source to use!

Cross Platform

Works for everyone whether you are on Windows, Linux or Mac with no complicated install instructions.

Simultaneous Writing

Using balena EtcherPro you can flash up to 16 drives at once. Find out more here.

DOWNLOAD

Download Etcher

ASSET	OS	ARCH
Etcher for Windows (x86\|x64) (Installer)	Windows	x86\|x64	Download
Etcher for macOS	macOS	x64	Download
Etcher for macOS (arm64)	macOS	arm64	Download
Etcher for Linux x64 (64-bit) (zip)	Linux	x64	Download
Etcher for Linux (Legacy 32 bit) (AppImage)	Linux	x86	Download

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The container-based platform for deploying IoT fleets

Easily develop and deploy IoT fleets, and remotely update and monitor your devices and code from anywhere in the world.

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Develop iteratively

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Deploy with confidence

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Manage at scale

Commmunity

Get involved with the Etcher community

Forums

If you have a question about Etcher, or are a fan of Etcher and want to help other users troubleshoot their issues, join us in our forum!

Go to forums

Contribute

BalenaEtcher is and always will be free and open sourced, it is maintained by balena staff but we welcome contributions from the community.

Go to GitHub

Flash with Etcher

Your users can now easily install your OS straight from your website, add the flash with Etcher button to your site or blog to get started.

Get the code

Explore Tutorials

Find your next IoT Project

balenaSense

by balenaLabs

Take readings from a BME680 or similar sensors on a Raspberry Pi, store with InfluxDB and view with Grafana.

Works With

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balenaDash

by balenaLabs

Raspberry Pi-powered digital signage or website viewer, remotely accessible from anywhere.
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Works With

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python-hello-world

by balena-io-examples

This is a simple skeleton python server that works on any of the devices supported by balena.

Works With

View on balenaHub

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if my flash in Etcher fails?

Can I use Etcher on Windows, Linux or Mac?

Do I need to format my SD card / thumb drive before using Etcher?

Can Etcher make a bootable USB?

Can Etcher write Windows ISO?

What should I do if I am still having problems with Etcher?

Flash. Flawless.

Resources

Why balenaEtcher?

FEATURES

A better way to burn

Validated Flashing

Hard Drive Friendly

Beautiful Interface

Open Source

Cross Platform

Simultaneous Writing

DOWNLOAD

Download Etcher

ASSET

OS

ARCH

Etcher for Windows (x86|x64) (Installer)

Windows

x86|x64

Etcher for macOS

macOS

x64

Etcher for macOS (arm64)

macOS

arm64

Etcher for Linux x64 (64-bit) (zip)

Linux

x64

Etcher for Linux (Legacy 32 bit) (AppImage)

Linux

x86

The container-based platform for deploying IoT fleets

Get involved with the Etcher community

Forums

Contribute

Flash with Etcher

Find your next IoT Project

Frequently Asked Questions